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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.90, 9,090.15 and 5,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.90, 9,090.15 and 5,412.10 is: 8,139.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.90 : 9,090.15 = 5,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.90/9,090.15 = 5,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.90x = 9,090.15 × 5,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.90x = 49,196,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,800.82/6,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,139.91

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